IFAT 2024

Highlights at IFAT 2024

The BIR World Recycling Congresses are back

BIR remains committed to providing a forum for networking and business exchange because the organization knows how important its events are to members. Therefore, BIR announced that it will continue...

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The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) introduces the PET Circularity Test – a pioneering tool that simulates multiple recycling loops

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), a leading industry initiative dedicated to advancing the circular economy within the PET bottle value chain, is pleased to announce the launch of its...

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Issue 05/2019

The European plastics industry: hoping for the best, preparing for the worst

The German economy is in a tense situation, with exports from and imports to the country both falling in recent months. One survey of industry executives indicated that factory activity fell beyond...

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Issue 01/2019

The expanding waste management industry presents high productive and resource-efficient solutions in South- East Europe

Nowadays, it is more important than ever for advanced waste management and recycling solutions to reach the market more quickly.  For 10 years in a row  Save the Planet (waste management & recycling...

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The expanding waste management industry presents high productive and resource-efficient solutions in South-East Europe

Nowadays, it is more important than ever for advanced waste management and recycling solutions to reach the market more quickly. For 10 years in a row Save the Planet (waste management & recycling...

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Issue 01/2023

The first Samson® Material Feeders for biomass in South America

The two Samson® Material Feeders ordered from AUMUND Ltda in São Paulo/Brazil, by first-time customer ComBio Energia S.A. are also the first machines of their kind to be operated for biomass handling...

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The future needs experts – plastics recycling in Romania

The Romanian recycling business Expert Recycling offers numerous services around the disposal and recycling of post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste. A W5.18 single-shaft shredder from WEIMA...

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The future of textiles & footwear recycling

With the production of textiles for clothing, linen and footwear expected to increases by 2.7 % each year up until 2030 (“The State of Fashion 2021”, Business of Fashion & McKinsey et Company’s), the...

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Issue 05/2018 Industry get-together: EREMA Discovery Days 2018

The future of the circular economy – innovative technologies, effective strategies

More than 1000 guests invited by EREMA made their way to Ansfelden/Austria, for the Discovery Days 2018 from 27 to 29 June. Well-known companies from the plastics sector, such as Borealis, Engel,...

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The Global Recycling Foundation wants you to nominate your #RecyclingHeroes

The Global Recycling Foundation has been launched its global #RecyclingHeroes competition, celebrating the unsung #RecyclingHeroes from across the world ahead of Global Recycling Day 2020 (18 March)....

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